Asatada, from the book Yatsushi sanjūrokkasen (Thirty-six Poetic Immortals in Modern Guise)

略三十六歌仙　「朝忠」

Chōbunsai Eishi (Japanese, 1756–1829)

Japanese

Edo period

1799 (Kansei 11), 1st month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Vertical chūban; 23.8 x 18.2 cm (9 3/8 x 7 3/16 in.)

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Jared K. Morse in memory of Charles J. Morse

Accession Number53.2826

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné The book: Hizō Ukiyo-e taikan/Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections 3, British Museum III (1987), pls. 287-8, figs. 72-90

DescriptionBook published by Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudō).

Signed (this picture unsigned)

InscriptionsPoem: Au koto no/ taete shinaku wa/ nakanaka ni/ hito o mo mi o mo/ uramizaramashi
あふ事の　たへてしなくは　中々に　人をも身をも　うらみざらまじ

Provenance1953, gift of Mrs. Jared K. Morse to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 10, 1953)